Israel Walls Itself In
JERUSALEM - As Israel continues to build walls and fences along virtually each of its borders, analysts say the country's isolationist policies and unwillingness to deal with the Palestinians and other Arab neighbors through anything other than forceful means spells...
Tense Border Hampers Efforts For Returning Iraqis; 6 Iraqis Killed in Iraq, 7 in Syria
At least six Iraqis were killed and five more were wounded in violence that rattled the start of Ramadan. Another seven Iraqis were killed in Damasus, Syria. Meanwhile, the tense border situation is making the journey home for returning Iraqis more chaotic and dangerous.
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That Makes No Sense!
The McCarthyite Conundrum
Iraq Border Guards Describe Horrific Executions in Syria Before Shutting Down Crossings
Iraqi border guards described a horrific scene, in which 22 Syrians were exectuted, they said happened just across the border in Syria. Meanwhile, at least three people were killed and four more were wounded in Iraq itself.
read moreObama vs. Romney: Two Shades of Nay
Many Americans will cast their ballots in November based on their reckoning of which candidate would be less dangerous. Unfortunately, the disappearance of Rep. Ron Paul from the campaign will inevitably mean that the two contenders will not discuss foreign policy in...
Netanyahu Refuses Explicit Iran Attack Threat
The perception that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is threatening to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities unless sanctions and diplomacy succeed in shutting them down has been the driving force in the Iran crisis. But although Netanyahu and Defense Minister...
Eleven Killed in Northern Iraq Attacks
The only city reporting violence today was Mosul, where 11 people were killed and three more were wounded.
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